Awarded to college athletes with ties to the state of Texas – candidates for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
Sixteen Semifinalists have been selected by The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Selection Committee.
This year’s candidates include ten quarterbacks, three running backs, two wide receivers and one tight end. Six different conferences are represented.
The 2024 Semifinalists are:
Jack Bech, WR, TCU, Sr. – Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More High School) Big 12
Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech, Sr. – Manor, TX (Manor HS) Big 12
Bryson Daily, QB, Army, Sr. – Abernathy, TX (Abernathy HS) American
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas, Jr. – Southlake, TX (Carroll HS) SEC
Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas, Sr. – Englewood, CO (Cherry Creek HS) SEC
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State, Jr. – Jacksonville, FL (Lone Star HS, TX) Mountain West
Kevin Jennings, QB, SMU, Soph. – Oak Cliff, TX (South Oak Cliff HS) ACC
Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech, R-Jr. – Longview, TX (Longview HS) ACC
Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson, Jr. – Austin, TX (Westlake HS) ACC
John Mateer, QB, Washington State, RS-Soph. – Little Elm, TX (Little Elm HS) Pac-12
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, RS-Jr. – Katy, TX (Tompkins HS) SEC
Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor, RS-Jr. – Lubbock, TX (Coronado HS) Big 12
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado, Sr. – Dallas, TX (Trinity Christian HS) Big 12
Brashard Smith, RB, SMU Sr-TR – Richmond Heights, FL (Miami Palmetto HS) ACC
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State, RS-Soph. – Allen, TX (Allen HS) Big 12
Cameron Ward, QB, Miami, Sr. – West Columbia, TX (Columbia HS) ACC
Finalists will be selected from this group and announced on December 17, 2024.
The winner will be announced at an award banquet in Tyler, Texas on January 22, 2025.
Fan Vote for the semifinalists round begins Wednesday, November 27th at 4:00 pm CST through Sunday, December 15th at noon CST. Visit www.earlcampbellaward.com and vote once daily for your favorite.
This is the twelfth year for the award.
The committee thanks their award sponsors: City of Tyler, Brookshire Grocery Company, BMW of Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Clements Fluids Management, LLC, Flowers Davis, Harry and Dawn Leatherwood, Patterson Commercial Property Group, R.W. Fair Foundation, Southside Bank, Sharon & James Wynne, Ted W. Walters, Austin Bank, Azalea Orthopedics, Delek US, Prothro, Wilhelmi & Co., The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler Morning Telegraph, UT Health East Texas Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, American State Bank, Texas Bank and Trust, and Tyler Junior College.